You’ll be able to split the cost of tickets for Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour thanks to See Tickets and PayPal

“Split it with PayPal” lets gig-goers share the cost of tickets by giving their pals a gentle nudge to let them know it’s time to pay up.

You place your order as normal – you can still use a debit or credit card to pay – and on the confirmation page, you’ll be given the option to select “Split it with PayPal” .

You’ll then be asked to enter your username and password – if you don’t have one you’ll be asked to create an account for free.

Then you can add the email addresses or mobile numbers of the friends you are splitting the bill with, and PayPal will automatically send them an email or text with instructions on how to pay you back.

There’s no charge to send the request – and your friends will also have to sign-up to PayPal to give you your money back.

The service applies to all tickets available via the website and splits the total cost, including the booking fee.

It seems like a good idea but remember, as you’ve paid for the tickets on your card to begin with, you’re still relying on your mates to pay you back quickly.

The Sun Online has asked PayPal if there is a time limit on how quickly your friends will have to pay you back by.

Rob Wilmshurst, ceo of See Tickets, said: “We are always looking at ways we can make the ticket buying experience smarter and easier for our customers. As many people buy for groups of friends and family, we are happy to launch this useful feature with our long standing partner, PayPal.”

Gig-goers have been left furious in recent years, as tickets for popular shows often sell out within seconds and end up selling online for rip-off prices.

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Last week tickets for Britney Spears Brighton Pride concert were selling for £245 on secondary ticket sites – NINE times their original value.

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Mike Skinner of The Streets have also seen tickets for their gigs sell for hundreds of pounds more than what they originally went on sale for.

The problem has become so bad that in November the Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) announced it was taking action against some of the secondary ticket sellers after they were found to be breaking consumer law.

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